Manufacturing Team Lead - 3rd Shift - US03 Lonza Walkersville Inc.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Lonza Walkersvilleis hiring a Manufacturing Lead for our 3rd Shift LAL(limulus amebocyte lysate) manufacturing team. LAL is an aqueous extract of blood cells (amoebocytes) from the Atlantic horseshoe crab Limulus polyphemus.This Manufacturing Lead will be responsible for leading the daily operation of theLAL cleanrooms, Finishing and Inspection Area activities. Coordinates the Filling and Finishing staff to ensure the manufacturing schedule is executed according to proper procedures and guidelines. Maintains the operation of the LALmanufacturing area within the requirements of cGMP and ISO 9001 regulations. Alos, ensures a safe working environment at all times.

The work schedule for this 3rd shift position is Sunday -Thursday

11:30 PM - 8:00 AM at our Walkersville, MD site. 

Key responsibilities:

• Leads and coordinates activities on the production floor  
• Primary trainer of all LAL Finishing processes
• Serves as the back-up for a Supervisor
• Demonstrates mastery knowledge of LAL Manufacturing/Processing in a manner that us recognized by colleagues as a valuable source of expertise
• Actively coaches and mentors junior level technicians on the floor
• Participates in development planning and performance review of junior level technicians by providing feedback to management regarding day to day performance
• Participates in IDP and MAP planning
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key requirements:

• HS diploma required; College Degree in Scientific discipline (or related experience), preferred.
• 5 years of working experience in a GMP environment required.
• Strong problem-solving skills required.
• Familiar with lab techniques and practices (basic GMP and GDP) required.
• Understanding of BOMs (bill of materials) required
• General technical and scientific knowledge required.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.